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Learn more about Sam Noble who manages the pasture-based poultry operation at Heifer Ranch in Arkansas, USA

Blending two commonly used antibacterial treatments could help processing facilities take better control of Campylobacter and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses, according to scientists.

When decisions concerning the prevention or control of coccidiosis in poultry are based on the subjective scoring of macroscopic lesions, observed in the gut of a number of birds in a flock, several factors affecting the…

Investing in vaccination programs to develop cross-protection against some of the most common strains of Salmonella could help limit the number of foodborne outbreaks of the pathogen, according to a poultry expert.

Toxicity is a relatively rare affliction for hens, and tracking down the source can prove challenging, as one case study outlined by a poultry diagnostics expert revealed.

The extensive microbial diversity within the chicken gut microbiome has been revealed, more than doubling the number of bacterial species known to reside in the chicken gut

Since it was first officially described in 1926, Newcastle disease (ND) has established as a major disease threat for commercial poultry including chickens, turkeys, quails, pheasants, as well as for hobby and zoo birds.…

Disease-causing pathogens have a variety of paths from which they can enter the live production process.

South Africa has recorded an outbreak of bird flu on a commercial layer farm and Brazil maintains its place as a key poultry exporter.

Developing good relationships across the processing chain can be critical in helping to identify and overcome issues on farm and in the processing plant.

A genetic technique which could help improve predictions about the virulence of infectious bursal disease (IBDV) has identified pathogenicity in seven new strains of the virus which causes an immunosuppressive condition.…

Two interventions aimed at controlling Salmonella during live production are the use of live Salmonella vaccines and direct-fed microbials (DFMs). DFMs would include competitive exclusion products and probiotics. Both in…

An interview with Tim Cummings, DVM Senior Technical Services Veterinarian, Zoetis Q: Pullet vaccination is essential for protecting broiler breeder health, but does it need to change along with the industry’s evolving…

Excessive heat and humidity during incubation can cause leg problems in turkey poults, ultimately leading to higher hatchery costs mainly due to an increase in the percentage of culls, according to a hatchery expert.

The prerequisite for the control and treatment of coccidiosis in poultry is to correctly identify the presence of disease. Two of the most widely used methods for this purpose are the identification and enumeration of oo…

More animal welfare and fewer resources: Are these aspects compatible in poultry farming? This question can be answered with precision livestock farming. It is a mix of big data, networked technologies, and a holistic un…

Researchers at the UK's Roslin Institute have created inside-out "mini guts" to aid poultry research, saying that the 3D model will provide key insights into poultry health and disease.

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Protein yielding feed ingredients are the second largest component and one of the most costly components in broiler diets. Soybean meal (SBM) is considered to be the preferred vegetable protein ingredient due to its high…

No industry was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and no industry has been without drastic changes as 2021 begins. The poultry industry is no exception, and backyard keepers played a central role in its latest innovatio…